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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,387.36, 48,494.57 and 19,049.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,387.36, 48,494.57 and 19,049.22 is: 28,522.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,387.36 : 48,494.57 = 19,049.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,387.36/48,494.57 = 19,049.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,387.36x = 48,494.57 × 19,049.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,387.36x = 923,783,637.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,783,637.49/32,387.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,522.97

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